Senior Coordinator for Public Health

Burness, a social change communications firm, is seeking a creative, detail-oriented person to to join our healthy communities practice. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with two or more years of professional experience in communications, preferably with some knowledge of and experience in how communities are working to improve health.

The senior coordinator would assist mid-level and senior staff and perform a variety of tasks, including but not limited to: creating media lists, conducting online research on a variety of health policy topics, tracking news coverage, handling logistics for major media and stakeholder events, pitching to reporters, designing social media strategies and executing outreach, and drafting needed materials. A candidate should be able to write clearly and concisely, meet deadlines, and juggle multiple projects simultaneously. Specific assignments will include promotion of national health rankings reports and participation in celebrating the health achievements of communities across the country.

Burness works extensively with the country's leading health foundations, non-profits and academic institutions. Burness offers excellent benefits, four weeks paid vacation, including tuition assistance for professional development and a friendly, collegial working environment. Salary range is 50K—62K. Send resumes and a cover letter (one-page each max) ASAP to ((...)). No phone calls (...)